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User profile for user: Jason Moran1
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Dear Community


I’m planning to migrate over to a new MacBook Pro.


Normally I do the standard migration from my previous MacBook Pro which I’ve done a few times before.


However, my work email (POP account) is very large (about 140 GB) with emails dating back around 10 years. I do need to keep access to these historical emails although I don’t need the attachments.


Is it possible to delete all the mail attachments before migrating? Preferably in 1 go rather than individually. 


TIA


Jason



MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Mar 8, 2022 7:30 AM

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User profile for user: PRP_53
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Posted on Mar 8, 2022 8:18 AM

Move your content to a new Mac


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Mar 8, 2022 7:46 AM in response to Jason Moran1

Am a little off the core topic but worth considering below.


If the new computer is going to be the Apple Silicon M1 Equipped Computer - would suggest Only Migrating the User Account and nothing more.


1 - Apple Silicon with either Big Sur macOS 11 or Monterey macOS 12 Only Support everything 64 bit and there is no workaround.


2 - Issues that may exist on the older computer will be migrated to the New Computer. This would badly pollute the new Original and Pristine installation of the new OS.


3 -  Applications, extensions and Software Drivers may or may not even work on the new computer.


4 - IMHO - it would be best to only install new application etc Directly from the Developer or the Apple Apps Store.


5 - Due Diligence on New Applications and make sure they are Monterey / Big Sur compatible and factor in the ARMs CPU of the Apple Silicon Computer  

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